215/65R17 vs 225/55R18 tire size
225/55R18 vs 215/65R17, diameter
-0.9% shorter
- Speedometer
- 60.6 mph
- At a true 60 mph
- Diameter
- 27.74 in
- Was 28.00 in
- Revs per mile
- 727
- Was 720
- 3% guideline
- Within
Car built for 215/65R17, now on 225/55R18.
215/65R17 and 225/55R18
| Measure | 215/65R17 | 225/55R18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width, mm | 215 | 225 | +10 |
| Sidewall, % of width | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| Rim, in | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Section height, in | 5.50 | 4.87 | -0.63 |
| Diameter, in | 28.00 | 27.74 | -0.26 (-0.9%) |
| Circumference, in | 88.0 | 87.2 | -0.8 |
| Revs per mile | 720 | 727 | +7 (+0.9%) |
Fitting 225/55R18 instead of 215/65R17
Within the usual 3% diameter guideline.
- Needs 18 in wheels.
- Shorter sidewall: 0.6 in less.
Cars with 215/65R17
Cars with 225/55R18
What this cannot tell you
Diameter within 3% is a common shop guideline, not a maker spec.
Load index, offset and clearance are not in this data.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ